Firefighters

The pack test is a standard test of strength, endurance and aerobic capacity.

Wildland firefighters must qualify annually in a fitness test that involves carrying a calibrated backpack a calibrated distance in a limited time.

For example, under current US guidelines, a firefighter expected to participate in arduous workload must carry a 45-pound pack 3 miles in under 45 minutes. Moderate or light workload would require a "field test" or "walk test".

Smokejumpers, some of the most challenging work in firefighting, are often required to demonstrate they can carry a 110-pound pack 3 miles in 90 minutes, to simulate a "pack out" after an ordinary fire.

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If you're asking about what word it is, it's simply Inflammable. But if you're asking how they are Inflammable, then it would be because the molecules are moving just to slow in the object not on fire. By increasing the molecule movement speed, you increase the temperature, depending on how fast they are vibrating.

"Typing" a resource gives us a way to easily describe its size and capability. A resource's type is described by a single number. The lower the number, the greater the resource's capabilities will be.

For instance, a type 1 helicopter is much larger and versatile than a type 3 helicopter.

Typing resources allows ICS managers to not only order the best resource for the job, they are also able to easily track expenses. In addition, reducing the description of a resource to a single number helps to eliminate errors in the resources ordering process.

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The Dalmatian dog breed is very intelligent, very athletic, very loyal and very adaptable to their surroundings.

They were bred in the Empire of Dalmatia, which is now part of modern-day Croatia, as military dogs, trained to protect the borders of the Empire alongside their military handlers.

The Dalmatian was introduced to England in 1862. The British Government decided to use the Dalmatian dogs at first as a guard dog, to protect fire-houses (fire stations) from thieves and sabotage. As well as to sit with the horses who drew the fire engines as the firefighters fought a fire, because they were very strong and expensive horses, hence targets for horse-thieves. Try to steal a fire-horse being guarded by a Dalmatian back in those days, then the lovable, loyal, cute dog would attack and probably kill you.

As the British began to quickly realise the incredible intelligence of the Dalmatian dog, they were trained for other duties too.

The Dalmatians were trained to run ahead of the horse-drawn fire engines and stand in the middle of crossroads to halt the traffic as the fire engines approached.

This lead to the real reason the Dalmatian became a mascot for firefighters in England and America.

Later however, the invention of modern engines, improved sirens and changing public morals made the Dalmatian's traffic-stopping abilities and aggressive guarding obsolete.

So, nowadays the Dalmatian is trained as a rescue dog. Trained to use their athleticness, intelligence, adaptability and sense of smell to detect humans trapped in buildings and natural disasters. The largest recorded use of the Dalmatian as a rescue dog is during the 9/11 Twin Tower attacks on America.

City of Miami Fire-Rescue has almost always been the busiest fire department in the nation in calls per firefighter. For those who need an explanation that means you take the total number of calls for the calendar year and divide it by the number of firefighters. That's the average # of calls each firefighter goes on. Miami is an extremely busy department with a lean amount of firefighters and paramedics. The City of Miami (NOT Miami Dade county) is consistently the busiest department in the nation in calls per firefighter.

The Great London fire of 1666. It burned the majority of the city, including St Paul's Cathedral. Some historians argue it also ended an out break of plague.

The Triangle Shirt-Waist Fire in New York in 1911. Highlighted the problems with management laissez-faire attitude. Many workers (146) were burned alive while other leaped to their death. Often used during workers rights arguments.

The Chicago Fire of 1871. Destroyed four square miles of the city and killing hundreds. The cause is still a mystery.

Peshtigo (WI) Fire of 1871. Occurred in the same day as Chicago fire. Burned 1.2 million acres of forest, 12 small cities and killed approximately 2000 people. Is the number one cause of death by fire in the USA.

Firestorm in Dresden, Germany in 1945. Caused by a USAAF and RAF bombing raid. The bombing used a large number of incendiary bombs that are design to destroy by fire not explosion. This bombing was and still is very controversial. An estimated 25,000 civilians were killed in what was called a 'military target'.

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A "fire department connection" (FDC) is often required on a sprinkler or standpipe system in case the ordinary supply of water fails to provide enough pressure for any reason. That way, a fire engine's pump can be used to pressurize the system with water from other sources.

In the UK it BS 476 and is usually FR 0 or FR 1.

This is retardent but not fire proof.

The Volunteer Fire Company I work at has A Quick Response Service or (QRS). The QRS Vehicle is a 1999 Chevrolet suburban 2500 4x4. We use our QRS o respond to medical calls in our area? I am wonder why some Fire companies like mine use Quick Response units? what is the difference between a QRS unit and an Ambulance. Our QRS doesn't carries people but it carries equipment and backboards. Why are QRS used instead of an ambulance. Thanks. :)

Chelsie Padley is 15 yrs old .

Never attempt to fight a fire if you do not have an avenue of retreat. Undertaking a fire suppression operation with no way to escape is beyond foolish.

Class A fires are called "ordinary combustibles". Wood or clothing fires are examples of Class A fires.

Firefighters use hoses to transfer water to the fire and put it out.

Trivia: Fire Brigades were established early in Colonial America.

Cro-Magnon man made and wore parkas. This was during the Ice Age (roughly 30,000 years ago.)

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Write sentences the way you speak - just pretend you are telling this to a friend, and write down what you would say. What would you tell them about this topic? Look up some facts! How would you explain firefighting to your friend? What does being a firefighter mean to you?

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unless you work for a local,state or federal agency they must show some kind of nexus between job and offense.

Yes, if it could cause an image problem for the company, then they have grounds to fire you. Heck, they can fire you if they don't like your personality, you can get fired for just about anything. This might have been a reason to get rid of you.

Firemen go to academies to get trained in fire fighting.

Also, some go to college for a degree in fire science.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median salary for EMTs is $30,360 per year.

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